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Water & SDGs - Downscaling WATer relevant SDGs (DWAT-SDGs) Mar 20, 2023

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POLICY SEMINAR Water & SDGs - Downscaling WATer relevant SDGs (DWAT-SDGs) 2023 UN Water Conference Side Event Jointly organized with the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) MAR 20, 2023 - 10:00 TO 11:00AM EDT Localizing and realizing SDGs will require deep transformations in every country and region, including contextualizing toward a locally relevant subset of goals. Localization is essential due to the diversity of local conditions and priorities across regions in both the developed and developing world, local disagreements over priorities, competing interests, trade-offs, and synergies among multiple sectors and stakeholders, and country- and region-specific risks posed by future uncertainties. However, current SDG localization efforts are hampered by lack of appropriate institutional support (especially the participation of local communities), future uncertainties and risk, limited interactions between science and practice communities, and limited communication among countries and regions. To support localizing SDGs, the International Water Resources Association is increasing support to SDG implementation through a task force committee (TFC) on Water & SDGs. The overall goal of the TFC is to downscale WATer-relevant SDGs (DWAT-SDGs) to the country/region, basin, and local scales to facilitate SDG realization and support sustainable management of water resources in a climate crisis. This session will allow member countries to exchange existing tools and case studies linked to SDG 6 implementation and will develop suggestions and partnerships for expanding SDG 6 localization, making an important contribution to the Water Action Agenda. Overview and introduction Ximing Cai, Ben Chie Yen Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign A SDG localisation framework for guiding sustainable development leadership in the Australian water sector Paul Satur, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Monash University Sustainable Development Institute Localizing SDG6 in India: Where to start? Riddhi Singh, Associate Professor, Indian Institute for Technology Bombay How to localize SDG 6 in Egypt and the MENA Region: The role of the private sector Dahlia Sabri, International development practitioner, KEO International Consultants, Egypt Does SDG 6 matter in a water-abundant country like Brazil? Alcigeimes B. Celeste, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil Discussant Raya Stephan, Water law expert, International consultant; Deputy Editor in Chief, Water International, International Water Resources Association (IWRA) Timothy Foster, Senior Lecturer in Water-Food Security, University of Manchester Moderator Claudia Ringler, Deputy Director of Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI More about this event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/water-sdgs-downscaling-water-relevant-sdgs-dwat-sdgs Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

How USD 10 billion can transform food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria: Report launch Mar 16, 2023

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POLICY SEMINAR How USD 10 billion can transform food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria: Report launch Co-organized by IFPRI, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and Shamba Centre for Food and Climate MAR 16, 2023 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EDT A new study finds that sustainable food system transformation can be achieved in the next decade in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria by increasing public investment by US$10 billion per year (on average from 2023 to 2030) and implementing a more effective portfolio of interventions that achieve multiple outcomes. In an ambitious effort, researchers from IFPRI and IISD, engaged closely with the government, donors, and stakeholders in each country, synthesized the evidence, and then applied sophisticated macro- and microeconomic modeling techniques to identify pathways to provide affordable and healthy diets to all people in an environmentally sustainable way. Join us to learn more about the findings. Introduction Sean Woolfrey, Senior Advisor & Research Coordinator, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Presentation of the report: Evidence-based and costed deep dives for achieving sustainable food systems Alan de Brauw, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Livia Bizikova, Lead II, Monitoring and Governance, Tracking Progress program, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Francine Picard, Co-Founder and Director of Partnerships, Shamba Centre for Food and Climate Carin Smaller, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Shamba Centre for Food and Climate Reactions: From evidence to action Willem Olthof, Deputy Head of Unit, DG INTPA, European Commission Kathrin Weny, Senior Policy Officer, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Moderator Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/how-usd-10-billion-can-transform-food-systems-ethiopia-malawi-and-nigeria-report-launch Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Food Loss and Waste in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains Mar 13, 2023

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POLICY SEMINAR Food Loss and Waste in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains Co-organized by IFPRI, Embassy of Denmark, and World Resources Institute MAR 14, 2023 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about one-third of all food produced around the globe is lost or wasted. This is particularly egregious in a world where one in nine persons is food insecure, and widespread food affordability concerns in low- and middle-income countries have resulted from COVID-related value chain disruptions and the global impact of the war in Ukraine. This annual event will take stock of efforts around the world to tackle food loss and waste through initiatives like Champions 12.3, a coalition of leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations, research institutions, farmer groups, and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3 by 2030. The seminar will also take a closer look at fruits and vegetables, which are among the healthiest but most wasted foods. Given their perishable nature, great care, attention, and cooperation along all parts of fruit and vegetable value chains are required to reduce food loss and waste. Welcome Rob Vos, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI, and Lead, CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets Jacob Jensen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark Keynote Address Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Panel Discussion Rob Vos, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI, and Lead, CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets Muhammad Yakubu Bubayaro, Founder/CEO, Bunkasa Agritech Shannon Sajdak, Senior Sustainability Manager, Apeel Signe Frese, Director, CSR and Quality, Coop Denmark Closing Remarks Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute (WRI) Moderator Luciana Delgado, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/food-loss-and-waste-fruit-and-vegetable-supply-chains Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Ukraine One Year Later: the impact of the war on agricultural markets and food security Mar 07, 2023

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IFPRI-AMIS SEMINAR SERIES Ukraine One Year Later: the impact of the war on agricultural markets and food security Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) MAR 8, 2023 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EST One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to affect global markets. World stock levels remain tight, and while prices have fallen back to pre-war levels, much uncertainty remains. This seminar will examine how the war has affected global markets, particularly wheat markets. Speakers will discuss the war’s impacts on Ukraine’s producers, wheat buyers and importers in the MENA region, and households in Egypt and Yemen. In addition, the discussion will address export restrictions and sanctions that have exacerbated price levels and volatility. This is the second event in the IFPRI-AMIS seminar series on Making sense of food and Agriculture Markets. Welcome Remarks Seth Meyer, Chief Economist, USDA and AMIS Chair Panelists Nicholay Gorbachev, President, Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) Eren Günhan Ulusoy, Director, International Association of Operative Millers Eurasian Region (IAOM) Sikandra Kurdi, Research Fellow, IFPRI David Laborde, Division Director, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Closing Remarks Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI and Secretary, Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Moderators Erin Collier, Economist - Markets and Trade - Social and Economic Development Stream, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI and Secretary, Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/ukraine-one-year-later-impact-war-agricultural-markets-and-food-security Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector Feb 09, 2023

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POLICY SEMINAR Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector Key findings of the 2022 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report on Agrifood Processing Strategies for Successful Food Systems Transformation in Africa Co-organized by IFPRI and Akademiya2063 FEB 9, 2023 - 8:00 TO 9:30AM EST A high-performing, resilient, and competitive agrifood processing sector can create remunerative employment opportunities, link producers to growing and lucrative urban markets, and help to ensure that consumers have access to sufficient and healthy food. Africa’s food processing sector is growing in response to growing demand for processed and high-value foods in the continent. However, processing firms, many of them small and informal enterprises, still face serious constraints. The 2022 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) examines Africa’s agrifood processing sector and its role in sustainable food systems on the continent. The report examines available evidence on the current status and performance of the sector, discusses key challenges, and identifies required policy actions to maximize its contribution to achieving sustainable food systems for all. Please join us for this seminar where key research findings and policy recommendations of the 2022 ATOR will be presented and discussed by a distinguished panel of representatives from academia, the private sector, and international and regional organizations engaged in strengthening Africa’s agri-food processing sector. Welcome Remarks Johan Swinnen, Managing Director of Systems Transformation, CGIAR and Director General, IFPRI Godfrey Bahiigwa, Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, African Union Commission Setting the Scene Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson and Acting Managing Director, AKADEMIYA2063 Key Research Findings and Recommendations Getaw Tadesse, Director of Operational Support, AKADEMIYA2063 Panel Discussion Thomas Reardon, Nonresident Fellow, IFPRI Janet Edeme, Head of Rural Development Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) Dejene Tezera, Director of Department of Agribusiness Development, UNIDO Ashish Pande, Country Head, Olam Nigeria Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI Links: 2022 Annual Trends And Outlook Report: https://www.ifpri.org/publication/2022-annual-trends-and-outlook-report-agrifood-processing-strategies-successful-food Akademiya2063: https://akademiya2063.org/ More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/key-findings-2022-resakss-annual-trends-and-outlook-report-agrifood-processing-strategies Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation Jan 31, 2023

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POLICY SEMINAR The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation Co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight FEB 1, 2023 - 10:00 TO 11:15AM EST A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on “The Future of Food and Agriculture: Drivers and Triggers for Transformation” aims to inspire strategic thinking and actions to transform agrifood systems toward a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future. The report analyses current and emerging drivers of agrifood systems and their possible future trends, including the issues at stake and the threats and problems facing future food production and consumption. This policy seminar, co-organized by FAO, IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight, offers an opportunity to hear from the report’s authors and engage with a group of panel discussants on challenges facing food and agriculture, foresight approaches to exploring alternative future pathways, and opportunities for food system transformation, with particular focus on the Americas. Introductory Remarks Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Presentation of the report Lorenzo Giovanni Bellù, Senior Economist and Lead of the Policy Intelligence Branch – Global Perspectives, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Panel Discussion Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Elisabetta Gotor, Principal Scientist and Program Leader, Performance, Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Lead of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight Closing Remarks Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, FAO Liaison Office for North America Charlotte Hebebrand, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI Moderator Evgeniya Anisimova, Manager of Media and Digital Engagement, IFPRI Links: Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO): https://www.fao.org/home/en CGIAR Research Initiative On Foresight: https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/foresight/ The Future Of Food And Agriculture – Drivers And Triggers For Transformation: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc0959en/ More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/future-food-and-agriculture-%E2%80%93-drivers-and-triggers-transformation Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Food vs Fuel V2.0: Impacts of Biofuels on Agricultural Markets and Food Security Jan 24, 2023

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IFPRI-AMIS SEMINAR SERIES Food vs Fuel V2.0: Impacts of Biofuels on Agricultural Markets and Food Security Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) JAN 24, 2023 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EST With tight global supplies and global food inflation at the highest levels in many years, there is renewed criticism of biofuel policies that divert food and feedstuffs to produce fuels. Biofuel proponents argue that biofuel policies enhance energy self-sufficiency and reduce GHG emissions. This session will review the growth in global biofuel production and examine its impact on demand and market prices for grain and oilseeds. Welcome Remarks Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI and AMIS Secretary Market Developments and Medium-Term Projections for World Biofuel Markets (OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031) Lee Ann Jackson, Head of Division, Agro-food Trade and Markets, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Biodiesel Trends Siegfried Falk, Co-editor, Oil World Trends in US Ethanol Production Patrick Westhoff, Director, Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri (FAPRI-MU) Discussants Justyna Wrobel, Team Leader, DG AGRI, European Commission Marcelo Fernandes Guimarães, General Coordinator of Studies and Information, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brazil Moderator Seth Meyer, Chief Economist, USDA and AMIS Chair Links: Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS): https://www.amis-outlook.org/ More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/food-vs-fuel-v20-impacts-biofuels-agricultural-markets-and-food-security Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Harmful Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Subsidies Dec 14, 2022

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POLICY SEMINAR Harmful Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Subsidies Co-organized by IFPRI and The University of Adelaide DEC 14, 2022 - 3:00 TO 4:30PM EST Agricultural subsidies are high—and increasing—and are largely concentrated among relatively few commodities in a handful of countries. The negative impacts of these subsidies on production and trade are widely known, but their environmental impacts are less well understood. In a recent review of the literature on agricultural subsidies, the Institute for International Trade identified key areas where further analysis is needed to strengthen the evidence base for subsidy reform. The study confirmed that many subsidies rely on environmentally harmful policy instruments, with few constraints on these expenditures. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has analyzed the impacts of removing agricultural support on various indicators measuring food security, nutrition, and climate outcomes, finding that removing support may have important adverse trade-offs. This seminar will discuss the harmful environmental impacts of agricultural subsidies and how repurposing them could lead to policies that work better for people and the planet. Welcoming Remarks Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI Keynote Address Ken Ash, Visiting Fellow, Institute for International Trade (IIT), The University of Adelaide David Laborde, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Discussants Lee Ann Jackson, Head of Division, Agro-food Trade and Markets, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Sophia Murphy, Executive Director, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Nelson Illescas, Director, INAI Foundation (Fundación INAI) Closing Remarks Peter Draper, Executive Director, Institute for International Trade, The University of Adelaide Moderator Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/harmful-environmental-impacts-agricultural-subsidies Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

32nd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture: My Reflections on the Year of African Nutrition Dec 11, 2022

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MARTIN J. FORMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE My Reflections on the Year of African Nutrition 32nd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture DEC 12, 2022 - 10:00 TO 11:30AM EST IFPRI is delighted to announce the 32nd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture, which will be delivered by Her Excellency Minata Samaté Cessouma, the African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development. By declaring 2022 to be the Year of African Nutrition, the African Union signaled the overarching need to tackle malnutrition and increase the affordability of healthy diets for the African continent. As 2022 comes to a close—unfortunately marked by deteriorating nutritional security due to shocks from the Russia-Ukraine war—Commissioner Cessouma will reflect on the key outcomes and recommendations emerging from the Year of Nutrition and the strategy for implementing these at the pan-African and national level. The annual lecture commemorates Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years and made a significant impact on international nutrition. The annual lecturer is invited to present his/her personal views about major issues related to malnutrition. Welcome Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR and Director General, IFPRI Remarks Kenan Forman, Son of Martin J. Forman Shawn Baker, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Forman Memorial Lecture H.E. Minata Samaté Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, African Union (AU) Closing Remarks Samuel Benin, Deputy Division Director, Africa Regional Office, IFPRI Moderator Marie Ruel, Director, Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/my-reflections-year-african-nutrition Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Enhancing Biodiversity and Resilience in Intensive Farming Systems Dec 06, 2022

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Enhancing Biodiversity and Resilience in Intensive Farming Systems: Results from an ETH Zürich-IFPRI Collaborative study Co-organized by IFPRI, ETH Zürich, and Bayer DEC 6, 2022 - 10:00 TO 11:30AM EST The growth of our global food production capacity over the past century is unprecedented, and has been facilitated by advances in crop breeding, mechanization, intensification, and the application of chemical inputs. This has come at a cost in terms of biodiversity loss and land degradation. This apparent trade-off between productivity and environment can be resolved through adoption of new farming practices that emphasize restoring and maintaining biodiversity on agricultural land to the benefit of soils and crops. The science underpinning such practices is still being developed and trialed, but we know enough to propose alternative management principles. Similarly, farmers have long been experimenting and adapting their farming systems, sometimes drawing on scientific outputs, but more often than not drawing on their own experiential learning and knowledge exchange across farmer networks. In recognition of the developing science coupled with the growing interest of farmers in exploring new approaches to enhance farm resilience, ETH Zurich and IFPRI are pleased to share their research findings undertaken as part of the Enhancing Biodiversity and Resilience in Crop Production project, supported by Bayer. Over the course 2021-2022, ETH Zurich and IFPRI, together with partners in Germany, France, Brazil, and the USA, conducted systematic reviews of the scientific literature, complemented with interviews with farmers in each country, to evaluate management options for enhancing biodiversity and resilience in crop production. A panel composed of farmers, researchers, government and private sector actors will then comment on these research findings through the lens of farm management realities, and offer their perspectives on how to advance this area of research and how to achieve greater coherence of multiple policies, programs, and efforts. Welcome Remarks Wei Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Project Overview Jaboury Ghazoul, Chair of Ecosystem Management, ETH Zürich Presentations of key findings Practices and Technologies Maryam Yousefi Bardaskan, Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zürich Factors affecting farmers’ participation in agri-environmental schemes Sergei Schaub, Postdoctoral researcher, Agroscope and ETH Zürich Spatial distribution of intensive soybean, maize, and wheat production systems in Brazil, France, Germany, the United States Zhe Guo, Senior GIS Coordinator, IFPRI Co-developing a framework and indicators for assessing the performance of biodiversity-enhancing practices Xin Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Panel Discussion Wei Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Adrian Ivory, Manager Strathisla Farms, Blairgowrie, Scotland Fernando Sampaio, Director, Produzir Conservar Incluir (PCI) Institute, Brazil Sergei Schaub, Postdoctoral researcher, Agroscope and ETH Zürich Celine Termote, Regional lead for Africa of the food environment and consumer behaviour research group, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT Bärbel Hundt, Biodiversity Strategy Director, Bayer Crop Science Q&A Closing Remarks Xin Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Note of Thanks Wei Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/enhancing-biodiversity-and-resilience-intensive-farming-systems-results-eth-ifpri Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

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